Chapter 09: Assessing the Fetus Maternal-Newborn &
Women's Health Nursing, 7th Edition(Correctly solved)
A pregnant patient's biophysical profile score is 8. The patient asks the nurse to explain the
results. What is the nurse's most appropriate response? correct answers "The test results are
within normal limits."
Which analysis of maternal serum is the best predictor of chromosomal abnormalities in the
fetus? correct answers Multiple-marker screening
The clinic nurse is obtaining a health history on a newly pregnant patient. Which is an indication
for fetal diagnostic procedures if present in the health history? correct answers Maternal diabetes
What point in the pregnancy is the most accurate time to determine gestational age through
ultrasound? correct answers First trimester
The primary reason for evaluating alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) levels in maternal serum is to
determine whether the fetus has which condition? correct answers A neural tube defect
When is the earliest interval that chorionic villus sampling (CVS) can be performed during
pregnancy? correct answers 10 weeks
Which aspect of fetal diagnostic testing is most important to expectant parents? correct answers
Safety of the fetus
The nurse's role in diagnostic testing is to provide which of the following? correct answers
Information about the tests
Which factors should be considered a contraindication for transcervical chorionic villus
sampling? correct answers Positive for group B Streptococcus
What is the purpose of amniocentesis for a patient hospitalized at 34 weeks of gestation with
pregnancy-induced hypertension? correct answers Determine fetal lung maturity.
What does optimal nursing care after an amniocentesis include? correct answers Monitoring
uterine activity
What is the term for a nonstress test in which there are two or more fetal heart rate accelerations
of 15 or more beats per minute (BPM) with fetal movement in a 20-minute period? correct
answers Reactive
What is the purpose of initiating contractions in a contraction stress test (CST)? correct answers
Apply a stressful stimulus to the fetus.
Women's Health Nursing, 7th Edition(Correctly solved)
A pregnant patient's biophysical profile score is 8. The patient asks the nurse to explain the
results. What is the nurse's most appropriate response? correct answers "The test results are
within normal limits."
Which analysis of maternal serum is the best predictor of chromosomal abnormalities in the
fetus? correct answers Multiple-marker screening
The clinic nurse is obtaining a health history on a newly pregnant patient. Which is an indication
for fetal diagnostic procedures if present in the health history? correct answers Maternal diabetes
What point in the pregnancy is the most accurate time to determine gestational age through
ultrasound? correct answers First trimester
The primary reason for evaluating alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) levels in maternal serum is to
determine whether the fetus has which condition? correct answers A neural tube defect
When is the earliest interval that chorionic villus sampling (CVS) can be performed during
pregnancy? correct answers 10 weeks
Which aspect of fetal diagnostic testing is most important to expectant parents? correct answers
Safety of the fetus
The nurse's role in diagnostic testing is to provide which of the following? correct answers
Information about the tests
Which factors should be considered a contraindication for transcervical chorionic villus
sampling? correct answers Positive for group B Streptococcus
What is the purpose of amniocentesis for a patient hospitalized at 34 weeks of gestation with
pregnancy-induced hypertension? correct answers Determine fetal lung maturity.
What does optimal nursing care after an amniocentesis include? correct answers Monitoring
uterine activity
What is the term for a nonstress test in which there are two or more fetal heart rate accelerations
of 15 or more beats per minute (BPM) with fetal movement in a 20-minute period? correct
answers Reactive
What is the purpose of initiating contractions in a contraction stress test (CST)? correct answers
Apply a stressful stimulus to the fetus.
